Why Was The Veeramani POCSO Case Closed? 4-Page Police Report Raises Questions

The POCSO investigation involving granite industrialist R Veeramani has widened, with a fresh case and further arrests adding to the questions surrounding the original probe. India Today has accessed the four-page police closure report filed in February 2026, after an investigation into a video allegedly showing the sexual assault of a minor. Police had cited the inability to recover the original recording and identify the alleged victim, while Veeramani denied being the man in the video. The Special POCSO Court, however, did not accept the closure report and ordered further investigation. The renewed probe subsequently led to arrests and the identification of alleged victims. The case has also triggered a political confrontation, with rival parties questioning the handling and timing of the investigation. As the probe continues, questions remain over why the initial case was closed and whether any lapses occurred in the earlier investigation. The allegations against the accused remain subject to investigation and judicial proceedings.